H.R. No. 1372



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to 
join the city of Pasadena and local Rotary Club in honoring 
Constable Bill Bailey on April 29, 2005, which has been named Bill 
Bailey Day in Pasadena; and
	WHEREAS, Such a tribute is reserved for those citizens who 
contribute to the betterment of their community in myriad ways, and 
Bill Bailey is truly one such person; and
	WHEREAS, Born Milton Odom Stanley into an enthusiastic and 
politically active family, he grew up in Galena Park and made his 
first political speech at the age of 13; and
	WHEREAS, Weathering the trauma of his family's relocation to 
Temple, Milton and his gift of gab soon found a niche in the 
broadcasting industry when a school speech project led to a 
position on the morning rural round up show on KTEM radio and the 
beginning of a career as a radio star; and
	WHEREAS, After a brief detour to Des Moines and Peoria, the 
young radio personality returned to his beloved Texas without a 
job; and
	WHEREAS, Radio station KTHT had been actively promoting their 
newest radio personality, Bill Bailey, but he reneged on the 
contract after a few weeks; providentially, Milton Stanley applied 
for a job and Bill Bailey's job was offered to him if he was willing 
to change his name; he did and he was soon widely known as Bill 
Bailey; and
	WHEREAS, Lured to KIKK two years later, he began his rapid 
ascent to radio stardom and was named the Number One Country Music 
Broadcaster in a Major Market and Program Director of the Year by 
Billboard magazine; and
	WHEREAS, After retiring from broadcasting, he was elected 
constable for Harris County Precinct 8 in 1982; he inherited a 
17-member department that was focused on serving civil papers, 
dealing with landlord-tenant disputes, and patrolling the streets 
of the eastern Harris County industrial communities of Pasadena, 
Deer Park, and La Porte; and
	WHEREAS, Demanding high professional standards of his staff, 
Constable Bailey built his department to over 75 employees who are 
highly respected in the community; he counts among his many 
achievements initiating a program to guard the families and homes 
of astronauts while they are in space; and
	WHEREAS, Whether he is emceeing at a Rotary luncheon, 
announcing at the Texas Prison Rodeo, presiding over the Justices 
of the Peace and Constables Association, or volunteering with the 
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Bill Bailey has inspired those 
around him with his enthusiasm, his integrity, and his initiative; 
his example of hard work and dedication has earned him the respect 
of all who know him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Constable Bill Bailey for his many 
professional and civic accomplishments and honor him on the special 
occasion of Bill Bailey Day in Pasadena; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Constable Bailey as an expression of high regard from 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Davis of Harris
                                                                          Talton
                                                                Moreno of Harris
                                                                 Smith of Harris
                                                                         Noriega

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1372 was adopted by the House on April 
28, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House